“Socrates said the perfect society would be based on a great lie. People would be told that lie from the cradle‚ and they would believe it‚ because human beings need to make order out of chaos(-Anne Frasier)”. The Giver perfectly reflects the quote because their lives are based on a huge lie from birth to their death‚ but the Giver and receiver are exposed to the dark truth. Human beings are incapable of creating a perfect society due to their nature and limitations. This claim can be supported
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My perfect day would start by me waking early — 7:30 am is early‚ for me — feeling refreshed and restored. I haven’t had a relaxing night of sleep in months and often awaken far later than I had planned‚ feeling guilty‚ stiff‚ and still sleepy. After a hot shower and a shave I’d put on a comfortable outfit‚ including nice socks (it’s amazing how wearing a pair of nice socks can improve my day)‚ comfortable jeans‚ and a tagless t-shirt (really‚ the ones without itchy tags in the back of the neck
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Describe a person Viscous and scary when angry‚ but my granddad is the kindest‚ generous and trustworthy ma I know. Santa Claus is like his twin‚ they are so alike: big beer belly; kind and gentle-like a little baby lamb; and old. His bright ginger hair is like a great big bonfire on bonfire night‚ or a pumpkin on Halloween. Matching his hair‚ his beard is as rough and sharp as Velcro. At summer or at Christmas time (when I go visit and stay with him)‚ he always has something to tell me‚ whether
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“A More Perfect Union” by Barack Obama - A rhetorical analysis The speech called “A More Perfect Union” was delivered by the American senator Barack Obama on March 18‚ 2008 at a convention in Philadelphia. The speech deals with themes such as the racial tensions‚ races in general and inequality in America. Big parts of the speech are based on Obama’s personal story. He is the child of a mixed marriage‚ and being married to a black woman hasn’t prevented him from being successful. That
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Ideal Person REL/133 Abstract For this assignment‚ we have been tasked to describe the ideal person according to Confucius. I will be including the concepts of ren‚ li‚ shu‚ xiao‚ and wen in my writing because these were the major Confucian virtues. Ideal Person There are many ways to describe the perfect person. If someone were to ask me what the ideal person is‚ I would say that the ideal person is one who has strong virtues‚ is a morally
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Who is a perfect mentor? Who do you call a perfect mentor? What does he do? Why is he needed? Guidance comes from teachers and parents too. Leaders also guide as well as friends—are they all perfect mentors? ‘You do not sin.’ The man was now confused. Many people will answer with these words ‘Someone who is pious‚ devout‚ a worshipper.’ But there are many devout‚ pious people who do not fault in their prayers—many of them sitting around you. Are they the perfect mentors? ‘The perfect guide is
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Celeste Essel Mrs.Hurey English 10 9 September 2013 My Perfect Vacation A perfect vacation‚ in my opinion‚ would consist of a ocean nearby a lavish‚ roomy beach house‚ under a sunny blue sky. To add to this fantasy‚ a nice breeze would be perfect to make the palm tree leaves wave hello to me‚ as my hair sways in it’s subtle winds. A beach that is nearby is fundamental for so many reasons. One activity a person could do while walking along the shore is looking for sea shells‚ which
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to be‚ or not to be...a famous person?! " I think that this could be an interesting question‚ don’t you agree?! Nowadays‚ we are continually surrounded by news‚ or scoops about famous person that make normal people wishes to be one of them. I think that at least for a moment‚ anyone has dreamt to be a famous person!!! But‚ have you ever thought that maybe‚ "to be a famous person"‚ couldn’t be always how you imagine it?! Yes‚ we are always accustomed to see them lucky‚ beautiful‚ loved‚ full of wonderful
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qualities a just person should possess. Using a multitude of hypothetical scenarios‚ Plato compares what should be just at a political level to the justness of one’s inner psyche. He provides many scenarios to support his statements‚ however his argument comes across as completely one-sided and biased. Plato’s ideal of a “perfect” society may be effective and keep the system orderly‚ but it deprives the majority of the population of their rights as human beings‚ and his idea of a just person does not match
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For society a career seems to define a person. People choose to pursue certain careers for many reasons; salary‚ family‚ social status‚ security‚ and lastly interest. In most cases people chose a job based on income‚ although this may seem beneficial‚ it can destroy one’s drive for life. Money defines some in today’s society and the fact of being happy nearly crosses the mind when picking a career. Picking a job based on income sometimes is necessary but happiness and one’s quality of life is also
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